“I’ve never crawled out through a tent door and not had an incredible day.” – Cort Muller

Photo by Angel Janer

There’s still some good camping time left in 2014. We’re planning our trips – what about you?

To get you into the spirit, we found some pretty awesome photos. Check out  15 Reasons Why You Will Never Regret Sleeping in a Tent.

Leslee, her sister Amy Adams and her best friend Eryn Pierdolla with their catch! Love the matching shirts ladies!

By Leslee Oden

Three years ago, my family started a tradition – take a big vacation together! Growing up we didn’t take many big family trips and since moving to D.C. it’s a time each year that I cherish more than ever.  This year, we chose Port O’Connor, Texas as our destination; a small fishing town by Matagorda Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. The town itself is quite small, but provides some of the best fishing for salt water fish, trout, red fish, and flounder in the beautiful bays of Texas Middle Coast.

Making the trip this year were my parents (Bubba and Lenora), brother (Cody), sister and brother-in-law (Amy and Glenn), my sweet niece (Kimber), my Uncle Ralph and Ery...

Hunting season is almost upon us, and whether you are interested in bagging turkey, deer, elk, bear, or all of the above, you will need to gear up and get ready for another season of productive and successful hunting fun.

And what requires more preparation than bow hunting? Over the years, archery has become increasingly popular due to the innate challenges that this type of hunting provides. Far more than rifle hunting, bow hunting takes a greater level of skill and preparation to hunt and kill your intended game, and if you’re new to bow hunting or are getting back into it after a hiatus, here are some basic tips to help you out.

1. Know Your Bow – Are you new to bow hunting, or a rusty veteran who needs to work out the kinks? If so, familiarize, or re-familiarize, yourself with your wea...

What’s your favorite fall fish? Leave us a comment!

Infographic via Take Me Fishing

Happy Labor Day, readers! 

Check out the origins of the day dedicated to American workers.

We hope you’re taking a well-deserved break today. And as always, we hope the outdoors is a part of it!

H&W